I have a Kent KLS-1340a that was about 5 years old when I got it, but in new condition. It was owned by a custom plumbing company. It had very few fine brass chips on it when I got it, and the Cosmoline had never been removed. It was grimy from sitting unused in a corner. It came with all the accessories and two brazed carbide tools. Only one had ever been used, incorrectly. I assume that nobody really knew how to run it so it never got used.
I cleaned it up, oiled and adjusted everything, checked and tightened all the bolts, leveled it, and changed the oil. I also bought a Phase II QC tool post to replace the stock 4 way. The lathe works just fine, no complaints. I did call Kent USA in Southern California a couple times and they were very helpful and knowledgeable about their product. They have parts in stock for it. They mostly sell big industrial machinery.
ALL these import lathes are not plug and play by any means, and I probably had 20 hours into getting mine ready for service. That might sound like a lot, but it is far less than getting old American iron ready to go after decades of wear, abuse, and corrosion, unless you can find one that has been rehabbed by someone who knew what they were doing...
-Bob Korves